655 Craigburn Road, Hillwood TAS 7252

Stunningly beautiful farmland featuring expansive Tamar River views.

Bay View is situated between Craigburn Road and Batman Highway with expansive views overlooking Spring Bay. Nearly 4 kilometres of Tamar River shoreline creates the southern boundary. The stylish Batman Bridge can be seen from the property as it crosses above Whirlpool Reach, only 30 minutes drive from Launceston's CBD. The terrain along the Batman Highway is gently rolling to predominately flat paddock country. However, the country steps down, similar to a terrace along the shoreline of the Tamar River.
Native vegetation enhances the farmland where majestic white gums tower over blackwoods with thickets of tea tree along gullies and waterways. East Tamar Landcare has funded fencing of the forest and bush blocks.

The soil types vary from outcrops of red volcanic basalt soils which are surrounded by the areas of more dominant heavy brown to grey loams. The Bay View pastures, which are regularly fertilised, consist of established rye grass and clovers. Breeding beef cattle, agisting dairy replacement heifers and backgrounding feeder steers have been the main livestock enterprises since 1993
The Three Wishes Vineyard was planted in 2000 and is a total of 2.5 hectares. Their first vintages of riesling, pinot noir and chardonnay were harvested in 2004. Currently, income is generated from a commercial lease arrangement.

Architect Jim Dickenson was given a brief to take advantage of the natural light and water views when he designed the contemporary brick home for the Owner in 1997. The home is well designed to retain thermal mass as it is double glazed and heavily insulated. Other features include internal double brick walls, electric heating under Indian slate floors in the kitchen and family areas. Additional structures near the homestead include a double carport and 4 bay Colorbond lockable machinery shed. There is also a large Federation style homestead (decommissioned), an established farm cottage which has been used as a cellar door whilst the 2 bedroom cottage is used for over flow accommodation. A Dutch barn, sheep and cattle yards and a shearing shed complete the inventory of buildings.

?Bay View? is a highly desirable lifestyle farm with attributes rarely found on the market.